James W. Beck

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

James joined GTH after completing a clerkship for the former Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. He focuses his practice pursuing trials in the areas of personal injury, catastrophic accidents, employment law, and insurance coverage.

He has briefed and argued multiple appeals, including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. In his practice he has represented families in wrongful death cases, victims in sexual abuse cases, and many returning U.S. service members who face discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.

When he’s not working, he’s blazing trails, scaling peaks, and skiing with his wife, who works as a local primary care physician, and their three adventurous children.

Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Health Care Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Washington
Since 2003
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Languages

  • English

Partner, Board of Directors
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

Current

Georgia State University College of Law
J.D. | Law

2003

Honors: Graduated first in class; summa cum laude
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The University of Georgia School of Law
B.S. | Ecology

1999

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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2016
2016-2019
Washington Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2014
Also awarded from 2008-2012
Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law
ABA/BNA
Professional Responsibility Honor
Phi Delta Phi
Washington State Bar

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Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

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Washington State For Justice Association

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Washington Employment Lawyers Association

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The Mountaineers

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Websites & Blogs

Website
James W. Beck’s Website Profile
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Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Website

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Tacoma Office
1201 Pacific Ave
#2100
Tacoma, WA 98402
US
Telephone: (253) 620-6402
Fax: (253) 620-6565